Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24109, Thomas Eddy, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Eddy, Thomas Elizabeth
N 24109
CONTENTS
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No 32.402.
Vermont,
Thomas Eddy, deceased of Washington (in the State of Vermont) who was a Sergeant in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & duly Sept 1842
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Dec 1845 and sent to Stephen Henry West Fairlee, Vt. —
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Whittier Clerk, Book 2.2 Vol. 3 — Page 157

4643 Montpelier Vermont
Elizabeth Eddy, Mass. widow of Thomas Eddy, who was a Sergeant, in the Mass. Line,
Increased from $80. per Annum.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of March, 1845, and sent to
H. H. Sylvester,
Present
"Pay now both acts to be deducted."
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 10 Vol. 2. Page 62
2 Oct. 45.
Under act 1838 " " 1843 rep. 45
Pension increased under act June
7. 1832. —
Repl. to agent, 9th:
Dec. 184. —
Certificate sent to Stephen Thomas of West Fairlie,
Vermont
9 Dec. 1845
1888 March 29 to Mr Eddy history Print

Thomas Eddy ad rs
Vt.
Act 7 June '37
ad rs
2 yrs Ser s
$120 x deduct
what was paid un- der act 1818 - since the 4 March -
To W m Eddy ad rs . of Elizabeth Eddy dec d widow of Thomas Eddy dec d for sole use of the surviving children from 4 March 31 to 21 Sept '42 - the date of his death
Stephen Thomas West Fairlee Vt.

Elizabeth Coady
Please to communicate with Stephen Thomas West Fairlee Vt.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
State of Vermont Washington
County and District ss.
On this thirteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared William Eddy a resident of Waterbury in said County and District aged Fifty eight years Administrator to Elizabeth Eddy deceased who was widow of Thomas Eddy deceased who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Decla- -ration in order to obtain an Increase or arrear of a pension un- -der the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That the said Thomas Eddy was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed March 18 th 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum. And that he considers him the said Thomas Eddy to have been entitled to a larger sum than Ninety six Dollars per Annum having been informed and truly believes that he served as sergeant about three years in the Revolutionary War.
That the said Thomas Eddy died in Waterbury in said dist- -ict on the 21 st day of September 1842. That he left a Widow whose name was Elizabeth Eddy and that she also died on the 15 th day of December A.D. 1844. And that the following nam- -ed persons. Thomas Eddy Bateman Town in the State of New York, and William Eddy, Riley Collins & Nancy Humphrey of Waterbury in the County of Washington and State of Vermont children of the said Thomas Eddy & Elizabeth Eddy who survived the the said Elizabeth Eddy, for the proof of the service of the said Thomas Eddy and of the marriage of the said Thomas Eddy & Elizabeth Eddy he refers to the said Thomas Eddy Declaration for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818. and the said Elizabeth Eddy Declaration and accompanying documents under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 In the presence of Mrs Eddy Silas W Cobb
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Lyman Briggs Clerk of Regs

State of Vermont District
and County of Washington ss I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to this court that Elizabeth Eddy late the Widow of Thomas Eddy deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and March 3 rd 1843 died at Waterbury in said district on the fifteenth day of December A D 1844 (And that) and that the following named persons, Thomas Eddy Bateman Town in the state of New York, William Eddy, Selby Collins and Nancy Humphrey all of Waterbury county of Washington and State of Vermont are the only children of the said Thomas and Elizabeth Eddy who survived the said Elizabeth Eddy and that William Eddy who has subscribed the within declaration has been duly appointed Administrator on the said Elizabeth Eddy's Estate and that he is now acting under said appointment.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Montpelier on this thirteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty five. Albert Lyman & Briggs Reg.
State of Vermont
Washington Probate District ss Montpelier May 15 th 1845.
I Azel Spalding Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said District do hereby certify that Lyman Briggs the signor of the foregoing certificate and before who the Applicant made his declaration and sworn to the same is Clerk and Register of said Court and was at the date thereof duly appointed and qualified, and that his signature above and within is his own proper hand writing, and that to his official acts and attestations as such full faith and credit ought to be given Azel Spalding Judge of Probate

Thomas Eddy
1364 ip. June 13 th 1815.
Sep 1818

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden COUNTY, ss. } ON this 20th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Chittenden and a Court of Record for said County, by an act of the Legislature passed March 2. 1797 Thomas Eddy aged 64 years, resident in Burlington in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
Enlisted in the year 1777 into Captain Joshua Eddy's company in Col. Gamaliel Bradford's Regt. of Massachusetts Troops, for three years that I have received a pension certificate under the act of Congress of March 18. 1818 dated June 13. 1818 and numbered 1364
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
A pension certificate granted me by the United States under the act of Congress of March 18. 1818
I have no real or personal property - I have a wife dependent on my means for support who is 56 years old - my occupation is that of a Farmer - and I am so lame as to be unable to do but little labor
(Signed) Thomas Eddy
Sworn to and declared on the 20th day of June 1820
Before said Court, in open Court by order of Court Attest (Signed) David Rootes Clerk

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me : nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
A pension certificate granted me by the United States under the act of Congress of March 18. 1818
I have no real or personal property - I have a wife dependent on my means for support who is 56 years old - my occupation is that of a farmer - and I am so lame as to be unable to do but little labor -
(Signed) Thomas Eddy
Sworn to and declared on the 20th day of June 1820
Before said Court, in open Court by order of Court Attest (signed) David Russell Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden COUNTY, ss. }
David Russell
Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
_____ dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 30. day of June
1820
David Russell
Clerk.

9620
Elizabeth Eddy
Vt
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Montpelier
7881
June 1815
H.W. Calow Montpelier Vt

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 18 38, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF VERMONT. District and ss. County of Washington
On this Second day of August, eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District and County of Washington in the State of Vermont Elizabeth Eddy a resident of Waterbury in the county of Washington & State of Vermont aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th , 18 38, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of
I hereby certify that the within "Declaration" was subscribed before me this 18 th day of August 1843 by Elizabeth Eddy
Thomas Eddy who was a private in the Revolutionary Army at the time of his enlistment and afterwards served in the Capacity of a sergeant And if my memory does not very much deceive me I think that he also served a short time in the Capacity of an adjutant but I cannot be certain to this fact And I also think he served under one Captain Joshua Eddy and in the 7 th Massachusetts Regiment of Infantry. And that my said husband Thomas Eddy was in the Campaign at the taking of Burgoyne but being in feeble health my memory does not serve me to relate many of the facts of my husband's services whilst he was in the Army although he was occasionally speaking of them And I would therefore Respectfully refer to the Declaration and Application of my said husband Thomas Eddy to whom a pension was granted under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum for the names of the Officers he served under the Companies and Regiments he served and the section of country he did duty in with all the facts therein embraced on which a pension was granted to my said husband Thomas Eddy and also for the length of time he was in the service
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Eddy on the twenty fifth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Eddy died on the twenty first day of September eighteen hundred and forty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
In presence of W. S. Burroughs William W. Cadwell
She further declares that she still remains a widow and the widow of the above named Thomas Eddy
Elizabeth Eddy mark
SWORN to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Mr. Lyman Briggs Clerk & Regr of P. C.

State of Vermont
District and County of Washington ss
This may certify that the within proceedings were had before the court of Probate for said District at Montpelier on the second day of August Eighteen hundred and forty three And that it was most Satisfactorily proved to said court that Elizabeth Eddy signor of the within declaration is the widow Thomas Eddy late of Watbury in said District deceased And that the said Thomas Eddy died at Watbury in said District on the twenty first day of September Eighteen hundred and forty two and that she still remains a widow and the widow of the said Thomas Eddy. And I do further certify that the said Elizabeth Eddy is a woman of credibility and Respectability.
In testimony whereof the seal of said Probate Court is hereunto affixed on the day and year last above written being the 2 nd day of August A D 1843.
Hon. Lyman Briggs Clk V.R.g.
And I do further certify that the words "court of" was written on an erasure before being Executed by me.
Lyman Briggs Clk V.R.g.

State of Vermont
Washington Probate District ss Montpelier September 5 th A.D. 1843
I Azel Spalding Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County and District do hereby certify that Lyman Briggs before whom the Declaration of Elizabeth Eddy was made and taken on the second day of August A.D. 1843 is and was at the time of taking the said Elizabeth Eddy Declaration Clerk and Register of said Court duly appointed and qualified, And do further certify that his name signed to the Declaration of the said Elizabeth Eddy and to the Certificate of the Proceedings had before said Court on the Declaration of the said Elizabeth Eddy is his own Proper hand writing. And that to his official Acts and Attestations as such full faith and credit ought to be given.
Azel Spalding Judge of Probate

May 22, 1929.
John H. Eddy, 542 Walnut Street, Newtonville, Massachusetts.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24109, it appears that Thomas Eddy enlisted December 25, 1776 and served three years as private and sergeant in Captain Joshua Eddy's Company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, while a resident of Saratoga, New York, aged sixty-two years.
In 1820, he was a resident of Burlington, Vermont.
He died September 21, 1842 at Waterbury, Vermont.
Soldier married May 25, 1784, Elizabeth Putnam of Sutton, Massachusetts, he was then of Middleborough.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 2, 1843, while a resident of Waterbury, Vermont, aged seventy-eight years. She died there December 15, 1844.
The following children survived in 1845: Thomas, resident of Bateman Town, New York; William, Betsey Collins,

and Nancy Humphrey, all of Waterbury, Vermont.
There are no further data on file as to family.
This is the history of the only Thomas Eddy found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awg June 16, 1926
Mrs. Thomas H. Cave 39 Wellington St Barre, Vt
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24109, it appears that Thomas Eddy enlisted December 25, 1776 and served three years as private and sergeant in Captain Joshua Eddy's Company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, while a resident of Saratoga, New York, aged sixty-two years.
In 1820, he was a resident of Burlington, Vermont. He died September 21, 1842 at Waterbury, Vermont.
Soldier married May 25, 1784, Elizabeth Putnam of Sutton, Massachusetts, he was then of Middleborough.
She was allowed pension on her application exe-

9 cuted August 1 st , 1843, while a resident of Waterbury, Vermont, aged seventy-eight years. She died there December 15, 1844.
The following children survived in 1845- Thomas, resident of Bateman Town, New York; William, Betsey Collins, and Nancy Humphrey, all of Waterbury, Vermont.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner,
Only J. E.

Dec. 11, 1928.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly send me the "service" given in the Revolutionary War, of the following, who were pensioners, and also add any information which they gave when applying for said pension? Upon receipt of bill, I will send check covering the cost of such information.
Yours truly,
✓ Thomas Eddy, who was a pensioner in 1840, and lived in Clinton Co., N.Y. at Beekmantown.
✓ Thomas Eddy, who was living in Vermont and was on the pension roll of 1820.
Send to John H. Eddy 542 Walnut St. Newtonville, Mass.

Barre, Vt.
Apr. 5, 1926
Dear Sir:
Will you please send the Rev. Pension Record of Thomas Eddy who died in Waterbury, Vt. to
Mrs. Thomas H. Cave 29 Wellington St. Barre Vt.

6 y 88
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Jan'y 13, 1904. Miss Mrs. C. H. Waines - Waterb
1926 June 16 Hirt to Mrs. Thomas H. Cave aw 3. 1929 May 22 Hirt to John H. Eddifant
File No. 24109 Elizabeth, Betsy wid of Thomas Eddy Sergt Miss Line
Act: March 30 118
Index:--Vol. 11 , Page 2 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thos. Eddy's Pension certificate forwarded to the Pension Office for the purpose of being transferred from the New York to the Vermont agency . — It is requested, that this cer- tificate or a new one may be forwarded to Mr Nathan B. Harmett, Washington Vermont, as soon as the alteration is made. It will be necessary for the Pensioner to make affi- davit that it is his inten- tion to reside permanently in the state of Vermont and send said evidence properly authenticated
to the War De- partment before his transfer can be granted. —
War Department Pension Office
Aug. 13. 1879

From New York Roll.
To Vermont 364
Thomas Eddy
Sergeant
Massachusetts line 1776. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818. and sent to Salmon Child, Esq. Saratoga Springs, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Sum of the arrears
4 months 29/30. $ 39. 48
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ Bradford
Saratoga Saratoga Saratoga

7933
Vermont
Elizabeth Eddy, widow of Thomas Eddy, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 21 st Septem r 1842, of Washington in the State of Vermont, who was a Sgt d in the Com d commanded by Captain Joshua Eddy of the reg t commanded by Col d Bradburn, in the Mass t line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Due from 4/30 20 p r annum
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Mar ch 45 and sent to H. H. Sylvester
Present
Total amount, $ 600 00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Clerk, Page
127

Vermont. Montpelier
Elizabeth Eddy widow of Thomas Eddy
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. and who died on the 21 st Sept. 1842 of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Joshua Eddy of the Regt commanded by Col Bradford in the Mass. line for 3. years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier, Vt at the rate of 80. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Nov. 1843. and sent to W. W. Calandrell. Montpelier, Vt.
Total amount, $ 400. 00.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 127.

✓ 4643
Vermont Montp 2
Elizabeth Eddy widow of Thomas Eddy who was a Sergeant in the Mass s As Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
13 Certificate of Pension issued the twenty fourth day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
W m W m Baldwell Montpelier Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 76

Thomas Eddy, requests to be transferred from New York to Ver- mont, 21 Aug th . Trans- ferred V O V 27. Oct th 1879
Vol 18

State of Vermont } Chittenden County } Thomas Eddy, being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is the same Thomas Eddy, described in the annexed Pension certificate—that since the same was issued he has removed from the State of New York to the town of Burlington and that it is his intention to reside permanently in the State of Vermont, and that it will be more convenient for him to receive his Pension at the Vermont Agency, than sending to the State of New-York for the same. Sworn and submitted before me } Thomas Eddy this 21 st day of August A.D. 1879—and I do certify that the above deponent is understood a man of truth and veracity.
Nathan B. Wasmell, Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Chittenden County } I, Phineas Lyman Clerk of Chittenden County, do hereby testify that Nathan B. Wasmell before whom the foregoing affidavit is taken, is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that the above is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county at Burlington this 21 st day of August A.D. 1879. Phineas Lyman Clerk.

5064
See No 5953

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington County
ss.
On this fourth day of December Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before William W. Cadwell a justice of the Peace in the county and state aforesaid.
Elizabeth Eddy
a resident of Waterbury in the county of Washington and state of Vermont aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Thomas Eddy who was a private and sergeant in the Revolutionary War and that he was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of the 18th day of March 1818. being in full health and from an impaired state of my memory rendering me unable to relate any facts connected with the service of my said husband I would respectfully refer to the declaration of my said husband for all the particulars in regard to the service of my said husband and the names of the officers under whom served on which a pension was granted the said Thomas Eddy under the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 of Ninety Six dollars per annum. And I would also refer to my declaration and Application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of the Seventh of July One thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight on which a pension was granted to me the said Elizabeth Eddy of Eighty dollars per annum for the term of five years commencing on the 4th day of March 1836 and terminating on the 4th day of March 1841.
She further declares that she still remains a widow and the widow of the above named Thomas Eddy
In presence of. Elizabeth Eddy mark
Wm Eddy
Lucina Eddy
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me William W. Cadwell justice of the Peace.

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Eddy signor of the within declaration and do know her to be the widow of Thomas Eddy and is the same person who received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 of $80.00 per annum and that she is a woman of Credibility, Respectibility and a credible Witness
William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, December 13. 1843 }
I certify that William W. Cadwell Esq. whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 13 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Fernand F. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State.

Sutton August 18th 1844
Mr. W m H. Caldwell Sir
I have this day rec d yours of August 14 and agreeable to your request send you the following. A copy of a Marriage as found Recorded in the town records of the town of Sutton Massachusetts by Holliston Chase then town Clerk Thomas Eddy of Middleborough and Elizabeth Putnam of Sutton were joined in Marriage May twentyfifth one thousand seven hundred eightyfour for the Rev d David Hall pastor of the 1 st Chh in Sutton I Oliver Hall certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Sutton Massachusetts with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
Thomas Eddy of Middleborough and Elizabeth Putnam of Sutton were joined in Marriage May 25: 1784 for the Rev d David Hall pastor of the 1 st Chh in Sutton Oliver Hall Town Clerk of Sutton Mass.
I Oliver Hall above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk for the town of Sutton County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me Oliver Hall Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this nineteenth day of August A.D. 1844 Edmund G. Mills pastor of the church for the County of Worcester Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I certify that Edmund J. Mills, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the certificate on the preceding page hereof, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my name, and affix the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, for said County, this twenty third day of August, in the year 1843. —
William Garrison. Assistant Clerk of the said Court above named.

J. C. Galkowski Secretary of War
Correct
S. Chas. [?] Saratoga Springs N.Y.

State of New York
Tacatoga County ss.
Be it Remembered that on the Sixth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Eighteen personally came before me Salomon Child first known to be the known to be of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Tacatoga Thomas Eddy who being duly sworn by me declared that he served in the War of the Revolution for the term of Three Years on the Continental Estab- lishment - That on or about the twenty fifth day of December One thousand seven hundred & seventy six he Enlisted as a Sergeant for three Years in Captain Joshua Eddy's company in the Seventh Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel Bradford in the Massachusetts line & faithfully served as a Sergeant against the Common enemy until the Last of December One thousand seven hundred & Seventy nine when he was honorably Discharged - That he has since Lost his discharge & by reason of his Reduced situation cannot procure other testimony who Reside at the distance of Two hundred miles without this State - That he is now a Resident Citizen of the United States & Resides in the Town of Tacatoga in the County of Tacatoga & has not hitherto Been allowed any pension from the United States - That he is now Sixty two Years of age & by Reason of his Reduced Circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support -
Given April 6 th 1818 before me
Thomas Eddy
Salomon Child

State of New York Fayette County ss. } I Salmon Child one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War that I am satisfied that the facts stated in the annexed Declaration are in all Respects true. Given under my hand the 14 th day of April 1818. Salmon Child
To the Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
State of New York Fayette County ss. } I William Stillwell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Fayette do certify that Salmon Child was on the 6 th day of April 1818 & is now one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Fayette & that I am well acquainted with his Signature & know the same subscribed to the above Certificate & Declaration to be his own proper hand writing. Given under my hand & the Seal of said County this 27 th day of April 1818. W m Stillwell Clerk

Montpelier September 5 th 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith forward you the declaration an Application of Elizabeth Eddy Widow of Thomas Eddy a Pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818 for the Provisions of the Act of Congress July 7 th 1838 and March 3 rd 1843 together with the Certificate of her Marriage from Records of the Town of Sutton Massachusetts agreeable to the Requirements of your office and both the Declarations and Certificate I believe are duly and Properly Authentica d but If they should not prove to be will you have the Goodness to Inform me what else is required
I have been informed that it was not necessary to procure a Certificate that Judge of Probate was appointed to and officiating was not necessary as all doings before said Court went out under the seal of said Court and I have acted in accordance thereto but If this is not correct you will please inform me and let me know your wishes and I will comply with them.
In my last Communication I requested If Consistent that the names of Hannah Haskill, Rebekah Parker, Elizabeth Harrington, Abigail Sawyer, Merriam Wright, Molly Townsend, & Eliza Baptist might be transferred from the Agency at Burlington and made payable at the Montpelier Agency as they all live in the immediate vicinity of Montpelier and would be all together more convenient for them to procure their semi Annual payments at Montpelier than Burlington
And I would also call your attention to the Application of Mrs Sawyer and Mrs Haskill for the balance of the five year Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. if the Applications which have been made are not in due form will you have the goodness

to inform me and give me such instructions as will enable me to complete them. and would also wish to call your attention to the Declaration of Mrs Mary Smith and Susannah Dutton Under the Act of March 3 rd 1843 and to that of Mrs Elizabeth Carr under the Acts of July 7. 1838 and March 3 rd 1843. And that I have recently forwarded the Declaration of Naomi Wait for the benefit of the provision of March 3 rd 1843. and Sarah Sanders under the Acts of July 7 th 1838 & March 3 rd 1843. all of which Cases I hope may be forwarded along in course with the other business of your office
I would also wish to know if it is necessary to make two Declarations when the Applicant is making her declaration under the explanatory Act of August 1842 or if it can all be declared for in one declaration I have made two as it appeared to me to be necessary as the Act of July 1838 and The Act of March 1843 are two separate and distinct Acts.
And I also understand that those who were entitled under the Act of July 4. 1836 are entitled to the provisions of said Act whether their husbands died subsequent or prior to the passage of said Act they being entitled to its benefits agreeable to the provisions thereof but if I am not correct in this view or construction of said Act of July 4. 1836 will you have the goodness to inform me of the decision of the Department on this subject.
I Am Sir Very Respectfully yours William W. Cadwell
N.B. I also send a certificate of the Reva Agent that the Original Certificate of Mr Eddy has been lodged with him and the balance due at his death has been paid to his widow Respectfully yours W. W. Cadwell

Elizabeth Eddy
at 7 July 38 & 3 March 43.
I give new certificate for 2 years 38-40
120. debit what was paid here under those notes
A. H. Sylvester Present

March 12 '45
Sir
Thomas Eddy, the husband of Eliz a Eddy, was a Sergeant for 3 years in Col Bradford's Reg t . yet she has only been allowed the pay of a private
Please issue a new certificate for the amount due under the Act of 1838 & March 1843.
I am Very Respectfully H. H. Sylvania
62 Eward.

No 32. 4102

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Eddy, decd. who was a Sergeant, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $120 per annum from 14 March 1831 to 21 September 1842, the day of his death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Mrs. Eddy, administrator of Elizabeth Eddy, decd. who was the widow of said Thomas Eddy, decd. for the sole use & benefit of the surviving children, first having deducted the amount paid the said Thomas Eddy, under act of March, 15, 1818, is entitled to receive from 14 March, 1831, to the day of his death: - dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 14th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 14th of March and 14th of September, in every year.
Payable at Montpelier, Vermont
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8th day of Decr one thousand eight hundred and forty- 5 -
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Montpelier August 2 d 1843
This May certify that the Original Certificate of Thomas Eddy late of Waterbury in the County of Washington and State of Vermont has been returned to this office for the payment of Pensions in Vermont And that the balance due to said Thomas Eddy up to the day of his death being the twenty first day of September A. D. 1842 was paid on a power of Attorney drawn by his Widow Elizabeth duly Acknowledged and properly authenticated. Said Thomas Eddy was a pensioner under the Act of the 18 th March 1818.
Thomas Rugg per agt Mr Geo. Holcomb Clerk "

Montpelier December 13th 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I have forward you the Declaration of Mrs E. Eddy for the Benifit of the provision of the Act of the third March 1843.
On the Receipt of Mrs Eddy Certificate I was somewhat Surprised that it Only went for the pay of a private as the Certificate issued to her husband was that he served in the Capacity of a Sergeant and if that was the fact & If I read the act of June 7th 1832 privates and Sergeants were placed on the pension roll under said Act according to the pay they received while in the Service and If a person served two years and was a Sergeant during all of said time he would be entitled to $120 per Annum and if not as long it would be a proportionate part of said Sum. I frequently see certificates issued from your Office stating the Service to have been a private Corporal and Sergeant and that of Corp & Sergeant and that of Private & Corporal & Private and Sergeant and when the Service Entitled to full pay it has always exceeded the Eighty Dollars and I had no doubt in my mind but the Certificate would exceed the $80.- for Mrs Eddy. I make the above remarks hoping I am wright in my view of the act that I may receive a certificate for Mrs Eddy in any further Sum she is justly Entitled to and may be informed on this point of My Error.
I am Sir yours with Due Respect William W. Goodwill